News from April 2009
Huddleston Bolen to offer business seminars
HUNTINGTON -- Beginning April 30, Huddleston Bolen will offer a series of presentations to discuss recent and potential changes in state and federal employment law.
Judge halts WVU hearing
MORGANTOWN – A circuit judge has blocked the scheduled academic misconduct hearing for former West Virginia University Provost Gerald Lang, ruling that three lawyers involved in the process have conflicts of interest.
Do tell, Dr. Harron
Dr. Ray finally seems ready to tell all.
Harron picks fight over asbestos allegations
Harron WHEELING -- A Bridgeport radiologist swore he wouldn't pick a fight with a Texas judge who accused him of fabricating X-ray reports for asbestos lawyers, but he picked the fight anyway.
Yamaha faces two suits over Rhino rollovers
CHARLESTON – Two West Virginia residents have filed separate suits against a prominent ATV manufacturer, alleging they were injured after their four-wheelers flipped.
DNR chief urges group to behave like another
Jezioro ELKINS – State Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro declares in federal court that if Constitution Party members want park rangers to treat them the way they treat Friends of Blackwater Canyon, they should behave like Friends of Blackwater Canyon.
Drug makers want fentanyl patch case dismissed
BLUEFIELD – A drug manufacturer is alleging a case in which a deceased woman's husband claims she died due to a defective fentanyl patch should remain in federal court if it is not dismissed.
Poor care led to nursing home resident's death, suit claims
PARKERSBURG - A Wood County woman is alleging a Parkersburg nursing home's substandard care of her mother resulted in her ultimate death.
ALL THINGS JURY: What makes a good alternative research venue?
CHARLESTON -- The best jury research replicates the actual trial situation as closely as possible. Unfortunately, conducting surveys, focus groups and mock trials in the actual trial venue often has significant downside.
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Law Day open house set for Supreme Court Law Library
CHARLESTON -- The Supreme Court of Appeals Law Library will sponsor an open house on Friday, May 1 to commemorate Law Day.
Mason hospital adds doctor in wrongful death suit to staff
POINT PLEASANT - A Mason County hospital apparently has opened its doors to a South Charleston physician who's quality of care has been called into question multiple times in the last eight years.